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The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13) and Tennessee Titans (5-10) meet Sunday afternoon at LP Field (1:00 p.m. ET, CBS). Here is point spread information and analysis from The Linemakers on Sporting News. For updated NFL lines, visit our live odds page.

Line: Titans -4.5

Total: 41.5

Line movement: The Titans opened -4 and have been bet up to -4.5. The total hasn’t moved.

Weather: Mostly sunny, high near 40

Recent meetings:

11/25/2012: Jaguars 24-19 (Titans -3.5) at Jacksonville

12/24/2011: Titans 23-17 (Titans -7) at Tennessee

09/11/2011: Jaguars 16-14 (Jaguars -1) at Jacksonville

StatFox Six Pack:

Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Tennessee.

Under is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Jaguars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Titans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Titans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December.

Under is 8-3-1 in Titans' last 12 home games.

Under is 5-2-1 in Titans' last 8 games in December.

Jaguars outlook: Jacksonville has covered four straight against the Titans (3-1 SU). The Jags have set a franchise record for losses, but three of their last five defeats have come by seven or fewer points. The Jags have put 21 players on IR, including WR Cecil Shorts (team-high 979 receiving yards), RB Rashad Jennings and LB Greg Jones this week. Coach Mike Mularkey called RB Maurice Jones-Drew “questionable” to play after missing nine straight games, but no one expects him to suit up for a 2-13 team when he’s bitter about his contract. His absence has killed the running game. Jacksonville has rushed for 1,247 yards and needs 253 to avoid setting the record for fewest in franchise history. After a hot start, Chad Henne has thrown one TD and five INTs in the last three games.

Jaguars’ key injuries:

RB Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) questionable

G Uche Nwaneri (concussion) doubtful

T Eben Britton (leg) questionable

LB Paul Posluszny (leg) questionable

Titans outlook: Playing behind a battered offensive line that gave up seven sacks last week, second-year QB Jake Locker (10 TDs, 11 INTs) hasn’t improved. That’s one reason why coach Mike Munchak might be out of a job after two years. Tennessee has lost seven times by at least 14 points and gives up a league-high 30.1 points per game. With 10 more points allowed, the Titans will set a franchise record. RB Chris Johnson (1,187 rushing yards, 4.7 ypc) aggravated an ankle injury in the 55-7 loss to Green Bay, but returned to finish the game. He should have success against a Jags defense that ranks 31st against the run (145.1).

Titans’ key injuries:

LB Colin McCarthy (concussion) questionable

WR Kendall Wright (ribs) questionable

TE Craig Stevens (concussion) questionable

DE Scott Solomon (knee) questionable

LB Will Witherspoon (ribs) questionable

What The Linemakers are saying: With the Titans offensive line is all banged up, Chris Johnson will have trouble running the ball and Jake Locker will be running for his life. The Jags come off a moral victory in a loss against the Patriots last week, and we think it carries over into this week. Their last win was against the Titans in Week 12.